K9 Inca – Massillon, Ohio

Died – 5/26/20
Handler – Ofc. Miguel Riccio

Massillon P.D. Mourns K9 Inca

MPD K-9 “Inca” worked his last shift. He succumbed to kidney failure this afternoon. I spoke with his K-9 handler Officer Miguel Riccio today on the phone and he’s heartbroken to say the least. K-9 Inca was not only his partner, but his best friend. Inca has served in law enforcement for eleven years. Inca was a worker. He never missed a shift. He worked up until his last day on God’s Great Earth. He protected his brothers and sisters, and loved being around them, especially on his birthday when we made him a steak. He was well known on the streets of Massillon, Ohio and Stark County. He was respected by all. Miguel is one of those people who you know God blessed you when He allowed you to cross paths with that person. Miguel came to the United States at the young age of thirteen. He then had to learn English, and apply that language to a stressful law enforcement career where communication is a skill you must have to survive. Not only did Miguel adapt, he thrived, and ended up being a very well-respected law enforcement officer / K-9 handler. I was always told that a police K-9 is only as good as its handler. Enough said. K-9 “Inca” we will miss you. Job-Well-Done. God Bless. Thank you for your service. EOW 26 May 2020.

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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